Android Faithful

Maybe She's Born With It? Maybe It's Coverscreen!

Aug 23, 2023

Huyen Tue Dao, Eileen Rivera, and Brendon Bigley discuss their transition from iPhones to Android, embracing foldable phones and the future of Android. They also cover topics like Android 14 Beta 5, Pixel 8 camera, eSim transfers, OnePlus 12 leaks, Beeper adding RCS, Google Keep's version history, and Larry's experience with Google phone support.

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Huyen Tue Dao

Eileen Rivera

Brendon Bigley

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Quick takeaways

The OnePlus 12 is rumored to have impressive specs, including 24GB of RAM and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens, targeting power users and tech enthusiasts.

Google Keep now has version history and text formatting, enhancing the user experience.

Deep dives

The leaked specs for the OnePlus 12 are generating excitement among tech enthusiasts.

The phone is rumored to have some impressive features, including a mind-boggling 24 gigabytes of RAM, which is significantly higher than most smartphones on the market. The entry-level model is expected to come with 16 gigabytes of RAM, which is still very impressive. Other rumored features include the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a large 5,400 milliamp-hour battery with 100-watt wired and 50-watt wireless charging capabilities, a triple camera system with a 50-megapixel primary lens, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. The OnePlus 12 is also expected to have a 6.7-inch QHD+ display with a 2K resolution and a 128Hz refresh rate. These leaked specs point towards a flagship-level device that aims to push the boundaries of performance and user experience. The OnePlus 12 seems to be targeting power users and tech enthusiasts who crave top-of-the-line specifications and cutting-edge features.

Introduction

5min

Phone Attraction: Camera Quality and BTS Influence

23min

Android Hall of Fame and Nexus 5 Love

6min

Release of Android 14 beta 5.1 on a Friday

9min

E-Sim transfer and its potential impact on phone switching

5min

OnePlus 12 Leaked Specifications

8min

Google Keep's New Version History and Text Formatting

7min

Larry's Experience with Google Phone Support

15min

We could not be more excited for this week's Android Faithful as Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are joined by the O.G., long-term alumni of the show, Eileen Rivera along with Brendon Bigley of the Into the Aether video game podcast as they join us for a fantastic discussion around Android and their phone journeys.

Featured in this episode:

DISCUSSION: Brendon Bigley got a PIxel Fold, Eileen Rivera got a Samsung Flip 5 - they both have been on iPhones for years and we discuss what it was like to jump operating systems to Android, along with embracing the future of phones with their respective foldables.

NEWS: Android 14 Beta 5 gets an emergency point release, a glimpse at the Pixel 8 camera and the Patron Pick: how eSim transfers will work on Android.

HARDWARE: The OnePlus 12 leaks some insane specs. Seriously, you need to listen to this to believe it.

APPS: Beeper adds RCS/Google Messages, Google Keeps get version history and text formatting AND Threads is coming to the web!

We hope you enjoy listening or watching this episode as much as we had making it!

You can check out Brendon Bigley's podcast at https://intothecast.online/ and follow Eileen on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@faceofe

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Android Faithful

Maybe She's Born With It? Maybe It's Coverscreen!

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The leaked specs for the OnePlus 12 are generating excitement among tech enthusiasts.

Google Keep introduces version history and text formatting

Threads by Instagram now available on the web

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts